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installing XP, but pc won't boot to cd rom?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by HooT, 2003/05/17.

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  1. 2003/05/17
    HooT

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    I'm installing XP, but my pc won't boot to cd rom. It is not an option in the bios, A & C only.
    I just formated the HD.
    I tried to run setup from DOS but it says it can't run from DOS

    How can I do it?
     
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    mflynn

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    You can D/L install floppy disks here:

    www.bootdisk.com

    or reinstall windows 98 with minimum features, just enough to get to desktop.

    Then start setup from the XP CD in win98. It will go from there!


    Mike
     
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    maggie

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    HooT

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    Thanks Maggie !!!!! :)
     
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    Oh... and to complete, you can run setup from DOS, but then you have to run winnt.exe from the \I386 directory.
     
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    maggie

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    Your welcome Hoot
     
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    HooT

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    Arie,
    that's even better, it seems to be working !
     
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